Victim Dies After Burlington Hit-And-Run

Burlington, NC -- The victim in a Friday hit-and-run accident died at UNC Hospitals following the accident, according to police.

Hospital staff told police Justin Troy Holland, 23, died at 10:45 p.m. A state medical examiner will conduct an autopsy to determine the cause of death.

Police said they were called to the 2220 block of N. Church St. at 11:11 pm Thursday, along with Alamance County EMS, after someone found Holland lying in the road. He appeared to have been hit by a vehicle, which left before police arrived.

A witness did come forward to offer vehicle and suspect descriptions to police. The person said the car in question was a gray, four-door vehicle, occupied by two Hispanic men.

The witness told police the vehicle continued west on Church Street and turned into Cum Park Plaza after the collision.

Police ask that anyone with information on the driver, passenger or the vehicle give them a call at 336-229-3500 or call Crime Stoppers at 336-229-7100.